User contributions for Sushoff
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20 May 2025
- 17:1617:16, 20 May 2025 diff hist +915 N Schedar Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Schedar}} Schedar is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP3179 (α Cas, HR 168) in constellation Cas. ==Etymology and History== Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from the Arabic word al-sadr, "the breast," used in the Arabic Almagest in describing this star. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name wa..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:1517:15, 20 May 2025 diff hist +926 N Scheat Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Scheat}} Scheat is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP113881 (β Peg, HR 8775) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== From the Arabic word al-saq, "the shin," used in the Arabic Almagest in describing δ Aqr. Wrongly transferred as a star name to τ Peg in late medieval times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names==..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:1517:15, 20 May 2025 diff hist +680 N Sceptrum Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Sceptrum}} Sceptrum is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP21594 (53 Eri, HR 1481) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== from the obsolete constellation of Sceptrum Brandenburgicum ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/06/30. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: http..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:1417:14, 20 May 2025 diff hist −21 Sarin No edit summary
- 17:1417:14, 20 May 2025 diff hist +874 N Sarin Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Sarin}} Sarin is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is unknown. It is the name of HIP84379 (δ Her, HR 6410) in constellation Her. ==Etymology and History== Name of unknown etymology from the "Atlas Coeli Skalnaté Pleso" of Czech astronomer Antonín Bečvář (1901-1965). It is probably a part of the body. The word probably is not of Semit's origin, ==Mythology== ==..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:1417:14, 20 May 2025 diff hist +1,473 N Sargas Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Sargas}} Sargas is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Sumerian. It is the name of HIP86228 (θ Sco, HR 6553) in constellation Sco. ==Etymology and History== MUL.SHAR.GAZ, "mul" is the Sumerian designator for stars and constellations, "Shargaz" and "Sharur" are two weapons of Marduk (the city god of Babylon and highest god of the Babylonian pantheon after 1250 BCE)...." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:1317:13, 20 May 2025 diff hist +772 N Sansuna Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Sansuna}} Sansuna is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Maltese. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, HAT-P-34) in constellation Sge. ==Etymology and History== Sansuna is the name of the mythological giant from traditional Maltese folk tales that carried the stones of the Gozo megalithic temples on her head. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The n..." current Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:1317:13, 20 May 2025 diff hist +667 N Sāmaya Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Sāmaya}} Sāmaya is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Sinhalese. It is the name of HIP106824 (, HD 205739) in constellation PsA. ==Etymology and History== Sāmaya means peace in the Sinhalese language. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:1317:13, 20 May 2025 diff hist +751 N Salm Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Salm}} Salm is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP115250 (τ Peg, HR 8880) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== Bayer (1603) mentions three names: Markab, Sagma and its corruption Salma. Allen (1899, 329) considers the correct form "Salm", a Leathern Bucket. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adop..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:1217:12, 20 May 2025 diff hist +932 N Saiph Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Saiph}} Saiph is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP27366 (κ Ori, HR 2004) in constellation Ori. ==Etymology and History== From an abbreviation of the sci-A asterism name saif al-jabbar, the Giant's Sword," for η, c, θ, and ι Ori. Wrongly applied as a star name to κ Ori in recent times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Na..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:1217:12, 20 May 2025 diff hist +752 N Sagarmatha Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Sagarmatha}} Sagarmatha is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Nepali. It is the name of HIP56572 (, HD 100777) in constellation Leo. ==Etymology and History== Sagarmatha is the Nepali name for the highest peak in the world (also known as Mount Everest) and symbol of national pride of Nepal. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:1217:12, 20 May 2025 diff hist +116 Safina No edit summary current
- 17:1117:11, 20 May 2025 diff hist +606 N Sadr Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Sadr}} Sadr is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP100453 (γ Cyg, HR 7796) in constellation Cyg. ==Etymology and History== "Breast" in Arabic ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/08/21. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/ ==Reference== *References|Re..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:1017:10, 20 May 2025 diff hist +999 N Sadalsuud Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Sadalsuud}} Sadalsuud is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP106278 (β Aqr, HR 8232) in constellation Aqr. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the Arabic lunar mansion name sa(d al-su(ud, for β and ξ Aqr, and 46 Cap. A possible meaning for the name is "the Luckiest of the Lucky (Stars)", but the exact historical conn..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:1017:10, 20 May 2025 diff hist +971 N Sadalmelik Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Sadalmelik}} Sadalmelik is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP109074 (α Aqr, HR 8414) in constellation Aqr. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the Arabic name sa(d al-malik, for α and ο Aqr. A possible meaning for the name is "the Lucky (Stars) of the King", but the exact historical connections are unknown. ==Myth..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:1017:10, 20 May 2025 diff hist +977 N Sadalbari Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Sadalbari}} Sadalbari is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP112748 (μ Peg, HR 8684) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the ind-A name sa'd al-bari', for λ and μ Peg. A possible meaning for the name is "the Lucky (Stars) of the Excelling One," but the exact historical connections are unknown...." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:0917:09, 20 May 2025 diff hist +994 N Sadachbia Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Sadachbia}} Sadachbia is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP110395 (γ Aqr, HR 8518) in constellation Aqr. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the Arabic lunar mansion name sa(d al-akhbiya, for γ, π, ζ and η Aqr. A possible meaning for the name is "the Lucky (Stars) of the Tents", but the exact historical connectio..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:0817:08, 20 May 2025 diff hist +1,330 N Saclateni Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Saclateni}} Saclateni is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP23453 (ζ Aur, HR 1612) in constellation Aur. ==Etymology and History== Eta and Zeta Aurigae, the 8th and 9th stars of Auriga in the Almagest, were referred to as "the kids" - Eriphoi (Greek), Haedi (Latin), al-Jadayain (Arabic; al-Sufi). Hyginus (Poetica Astronomica, 2. 13) ment..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 17:0817:08, 20 May 2025 diff hist +1,074 N Sabik Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Sabik}} Sabik is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP84012 (η Oph, HR 6378) in constellation Oph. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from its ind-A name al-sabiq, of uncertain meaning or connection. The name might mean literally "the Preceding One" or "the One Arriving First in a Race". Other sources give the name in the d..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4811:48, 20 May 2025 diff hist +865 N Rukbat Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rukbat}} Rukbat is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP95347 (α Sgr, HR 7348) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name rukbat al-rami, "the Archer's Knee". ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20. ==Webli..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4811:48, 20 May 2025 diff hist +888 N Ruchbah Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ruchbah}} Ruchbah is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP6686 (δ Cas, HR 403) in constellation Cas. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name rukbat dhat al-kursiy, "the Knee of the Lady of the Chair." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN o..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4811:48, 20 May 2025 diff hist +682 N Rotanev Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rotanev}} Rotanev is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP101769 (β Del, HR 7882) in constellation Del. ==Etymology and History== Nicolaus Venator, responsible for 1814 star catalogue) ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/09/12. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: https://ex..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4711:47, 20 May 2025 diff hist +790 N Rosalíadecastro Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rosaliadecastro}} Rosaliadecastro is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is NEWC. It is the name of HIP81022 (, HD 149143) in constellation Oph. ==Etymology and History== Rosalia de Castro was a significant figure of Galician culture and prominent Spanish writer, whose pioneeting work often referenced the night and celestial objects. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4711:47, 20 May 2025 diff hist +929 N Rigil Kentaurus Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rigil Kentaurus}} Rigil Kentaurus is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP71683 (α Cen, HR 5459) in constellation Cen. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from its sci-A name rijl qanturis, "the Centaur's Foot". Today the name is occasionally seen abbreviated as "Rigil Kent." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4711:47, 20 May 2025 diff hist +959 N Rigel Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rigel}} Rigel is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP24436 (β Ori, HR 1713) in constellation Ori. ==Etymology and History== From an abbrevation of its ind-A (and sci-A) name rijl al-jauza', the Foot of al-jauza'." "Rigel" is one of the oldest Arabic star names applied in the West, from the end of the 10th century A.D. ==Mythology== ==I..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4611:46, 20 May 2025 diff hist +105 Rhombus No edit summary Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4511:45, 20 May 2025 diff hist +828 N Revati Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Revati}} Revati is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Indian. It is the name of HIP5737 (ζ Psc, HR 361) in constellation Psc. ==Etymology and History== Revatī is a Hindu mother goddess, in Sanskrit written रेवती. It is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically the star ζ Psc. The Sun passing this star designates the beginning of a new (solar)..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4511:45, 20 May 2025 diff hist +1,400 N Regulus Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Regulus}} Regulus is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP49669 (α Leo, HR 3982) in constellation Leo. ==Etymology and History== The name is a Latin translation of the ancient Greek name for this star: βασιλίσκος, "the (little) King" or "the Kingly One", which is a translation of the Sumerian name of the star: LUGAL (The King). T..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4411:44, 20 May 2025 diff hist +1,016 N Rastaban Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rastaban}} Rastaban is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP85670 (β Dra, HR 6536) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from the sci-A name ra's al-tinnin, "the Serpent's Head," for γ Dra. Transferred to β Dra in recent times (originally Ptolemy had γ Dra on the "head," an..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4411:44, 20 May 2025 diff hist +44 Rasalnaqa No edit summary Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 11:4311:43, 20 May 2025 diff hist +899 N Rasalhague Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rasalhague}} Rasalhague is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP86032 (α Oph, HR 6556) in constellation Oph. ==Etymology and History== Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from its sci-A name ra's al-bawwa', "the Head of the Serpent Collector." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4211:42, 20 May 2025 diff hist +884 N Rasalgethi Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rasalgethi}} Rasalgethi is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP84345 (α1 Her, HR 6406) in constellation Her. ==Etymology and History== Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from its sci-A name ra's al-jathi, "the Kneeler's Head." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 20..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4211:42, 20 May 2025 diff hist +1,117 N Rasalas Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rasalas}} Rasalas is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP48455 (μ Leo, HR 3905) in constellation Leo. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name ra's alasad (al-shamali), "(the Northern [Part] of) the Lion's Head." As originally applied, μ Leo was "Rasalasad Borealis" abbreviated in the fir..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4211:42, 20 May 2025 diff hist +663 N Rapeto Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rapeto}} Rapeto is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Malagasy. It is the name of HIP83547 (, HD 153950) in constellation Sco. ==Etymology and History== Rapeto is a giant creature from Malagasy tales. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4111:41, 20 May 2025 diff hist +83 Rana No edit summary current Tag: Disambiguation links
- 11:4011:40, 20 May 2025 diff hist +703 N Ran Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ran}} Ran is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Old Norse. It is the name of HIP16537 (ε Eri, HR 1084) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== Ran is the Norse goddess of the sea, who stirs up the waves and captures sailors with her net. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2015/12/15. ==Weblinks== *..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:0610:06, 20 May 2025 diff hist +115 Quadrans No edit summary
- 09:3809:38, 20 May 2025 diff hist +91 N User:HenryStadhouders Created page with "dr. Henry Stadhouders is a researcher in ancient science based at the Universiteit Utrecht." current Tag: Visual edit
- 09:0509:05, 20 May 2025 diff hist +1 All Skies Encyclopaedia No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
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- 10:3810:38, 19 May 2025 diff hist +910 N Proxima Centauri Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Proxima Centauri}} Proxima Centauri is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP70890 (α Cen, GJ 551) in constellation Cen. ==Etymology and History== Its recent Latin name meaning "the Nearest", as this component of the system is currently the nearest star to our solar system. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was ad..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3710:37, 19 May 2025 diff hist +8 Propus No edit summary
- 10:3710:37, 19 May 2025 diff hist +901 N Propus Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Propus}} Propus is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP29655 (η Gem, HR 2216) in constellation Gem. ==Etymology and History== Applied in Renaissance times from the Greek word πρόπους, "forward foot", used by Ptolemy in the Almagest in describing this star. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3710:37, 19 May 2025 diff hist +51 Procyon No edit summary
- 10:3610:36, 19 May 2025 diff hist +27 Procyon No edit summary
- 10:3610:36, 19 May 2025 diff hist +852 N Prima Hyadum Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Prima Hyadum}} Prima Hyadum is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP20205 (γ Tau, HR 1346) in constellation Tau. ==Etymology and History== the Latin term occurs first in Flamsteed (1729) but is based on the Arabic idea to enumerate the stars in the cluster; in Arabic it was Awwal ad-Dabarān, The First of Dabarān (the group from which the..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3510:35, 19 May 2025 diff hist +772 N Praecipua Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Praecipua}} Praecipua is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP53229 (46 LMi, HR 4247) in constellation LMi. ==Etymology and History== Piazzi (1814) in his star catalogue introduced this proper name for the star because Hevelius (1690) had added the adjective "praecipua" (Chief) as a description of this star. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Gr..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3510:35, 19 May 2025 diff hist +922 N Porrima Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Porrima}} Porrima is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP61941 (γ Vir, HR 4825) in constellation Vir. ==Etymology and History== The name of a Roman goddess, one of several mythological names mentioned in connection with the constellation Virgo. Applied as a star name in recent times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3510:35, 19 May 2025 diff hist +8 Pollux No edit summary
- 10:3510:35, 19 May 2025 diff hist +937 N Pollux Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Pollux}} Pollux is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP37826 (β Gem, HR 2990) in constellation Gem. ==Etymology and History== This is the classical Latin form of its ancient Greek name Πολυδεύκης, a character in Greek mythology, the twin of Castor (α Gem). Reapplied in Renaissance times. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on S..." Tag: Disambiguation links
- 10:3410:34, 19 May 2025 diff hist +721 N Polis Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Polis}} Polis is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Coptic. It is the name of HIP89341 (μ Sgr, HR 6812) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== the term in Coptic means "a foal." It was originally used for stars in the bow of the Archer but was moved over time. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/..." Tag: Disambiguation links
